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silence

[sahy-luhns] / ˈsaɪ ləns /




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Sometimes, Leonor said, she went to her mother’s house to avoid arguing with her husband, especially when he sat in silence, thinking.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The pupils listened in silence before asking questions about the day itself, and about what came afterwards.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

For more than 50 years, the agency’s gag rule bullied Americans into silence.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“While Joe was in office, I think he and I both erred on the side of silence, dignity and letting news cycles run their course,” she writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

An awkward silence fell between us, which was strange.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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